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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.64, 58,348.18 and 12,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.64, 58,348.18 and 12,597.36 is: 18,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.64 : 58,348.18 = 12,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.64/58,348.18 = 12,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.64x = 58,348.18 × 12,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.64x = 735,033,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,033,028.80/38,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.03

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